Tag Archives: Spirituality

Something Beautiful

Photo Credit: The Buffalo News It is so nice to see something as beautiful as this in the daily paper (which often seems to focus solely on the negative side of humanity). Pictured above is Gerda Klein–author, historian, crusader of tolerance, and Holocaust survivor–as President Obama places the Presidential Medal of Freedom on her. IContinue reading “Something Beautiful”

Five Quotes from Thich Nhat Hanh

Photo found here. To visit the website of Plum Village, click here; to read more about Thich Nhat Hanh, click here. “Every thought you produce, anything you say, any action you do, it bears your signature.” “People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle isContinue reading “Five Quotes from Thich Nhat Hanh”

Five Bob Marley Quotes and a Live Clip

Bob Marley, 6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981 “Though the road’s been rocky it sure feels good to me.” “I don’t stand for black man’s side, I don’t stand for white man’s side, I stand for God’s side.” “Who are you to judge the life I live? I know I’m not perfect and IContinue reading “Five Bob Marley Quotes and a Live Clip”

Comments on the cold…and a few other things.

This is almost a continuation of a post I wrote a few days ago regarding the pattern of crazy weather we’re having this year…it snows, then turns frigid cold, then it warms up, things start to melt, then it turns cold again and things freeze rock-solid, then it snows…you get the picture. Anyhow, the aboveContinue reading “Comments on the cold…and a few other things.”

Five Nelson Mandela Quotes

 Image found here. Having a grievance or a resentment is like drinking poison and thinking it will kill your enemy. After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.  Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. I learned that courage was notContinue reading “Five Nelson Mandela Quotes”

Full Moon over Allen Street

I was on my way to purchase a bottle of wine tonight after work and was struck by the scene above. The picture is taken from the focal point at the foot of Allen Street on the corner of Wadsorth looking east. The ominousness of the moon literally stopped me in my tracks…beautiful (frigid, too…10F).Continue reading “Full Moon over Allen Street”

5 Quotes and a Short Video from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King jr.

Image found here. “Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be. This is the interrelated structure of reality.”“We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.”“The ultimate measure of a man is not where heContinue reading “5 Quotes and a Short Video from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King jr.”

James Allen Quote

As the flower opens its petals to receive the morning light, so open your soul more and more to the glorious light of Truth. Soar upward upon the wings of aspiration; be fearless, and believe in the loftiest possibilities.—James Allen, from The Way of Peace I first came across his little but powerful book, AsContinue reading “James Allen Quote”

A Christmas Vow by Sri Yogananda

 Image found here. “I will prepare for the coming of the Omnipresent baby Christ by cleaning the cradle of my consciousness, now rusty with selfishness, indifference, and sense attachments; and by polishing it with deep, daily, divine meditation, introspection, and discrimination. I will remodel the cradle with the dazzling soul-qualities of brotherly love, humbleness, faith,Continue reading “A Christmas Vow by Sri Yogananda”

Happy Winter Solstice

In the event you missed the lunar eclipse yesterday (like I did because of cloud cover) here’s a sped up view of it…something like 4 hours condensed into 26 seconds. Amazing! And if you are interested in reading about some of the Pagan origins of Christianity and the relevance of the Winter Solstice within it,Continue reading “Happy Winter Solstice”

Five Anne Frank Quotes

“Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character and goodness. People are just people, and all people have faults and shortcomings, but all of us are born with a basic goodness.” “It’s really a wonder that I haven’t dropped all my ideals, because they seem so absurd and impossible to carryContinue reading “Five Anne Frank Quotes”

A Scary Intersection, a few Geese Flying South, and a Winter Cycling Epihany

People often ask me if I’m not scared to ride on the streets [with cars], especially during the winter. No, is usually my answer. But I’ll add this: I don’t get scared on a bike in traffic very often but today I was. I had to run an errand after work and found myself onContinue reading “A Scary Intersection, a few Geese Flying South, and a Winter Cycling Epihany”

10 Quotes On Being Thankful (Happy Thanksgiving!)

Most of the readers are probably aware this, but in the event you are reading this blog outside North America, today is our American Thanksgiving, which is similar but on a different date than the Canadian holiday by the same name (click here to read about the Thanksgiving Holiday). This has always been my favoriteContinue reading “10 Quotes On Being Thankful (Happy Thanksgiving!)”